Christian ethics

The CPA has taken a thorough and unique approach to these canons by infusing the Biblical code of ethics via the Ten Commandments and The Law Enforcement Code of Ethics. The CPA’s code of ethics is primarily based on a deontological theory of ethics; it evaluates through most of the canons what an officer’s duty is to him or herself, the profession, and the public. Canons six, seven, nine, and eleven invoke a utilitarian…

textbook says happens when we put ourselves in the center of our world instead of God’s world (DiVincenzo, A, n.d.). As humans, we long for purpose and meaning in life and are supposed to find that through God, not through shortcomings on earth. The Christian Worldview would consider taking performance enhancements a shortcut for athletes and a sin. “So, God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him,” so there should be no reason to alter oneself and distort it in a way…

Ethics are system of moral principles by which Christian Adherents can practically apply the traditional teachings, which are ultimately unpinned by the beliefs of christianity. Thus, the process of ethical reasoning can be used to affirm the love of god and make active moral decisions within the Christian community. The fundamental sources of Christian ethical teachings reside within Jesus’s commandments of love, Ten Commandments and the Beatitudes. Each of these doctrines create a fundamental…

There are many ethical issues in the field of intelligence that warrants further contemplation from the Christian perspective. Issues such as the use of deception, rendition, spying without reasonable cause and the use of torture to extract information, are all areas that are difficult to accept as a part of the intelligence role. As a Christian, although I am able to understand the necessity of some controversial aspects, I do not think I would be able to partake in the operations side of…

Environmental Ethics Environmental Ethics is becoming of greater concern in society today. Due to the fact that scientific evidence is showing we are unnecessarily and without thought destroying our natural environment. Not only plant species but all entities that reside within our planet. There is especial concern to animal species becoming extinct or are in danger of; There are many theories and policies which attempt to describe a solution or a ethical way of approaching these problems, and…

it is not exact in all situations, it does carry with it various similarities to science where theories and decision making are concerned. Ethics play a big role…

treatment issues. The paragraphs that follow take into account, the ethical frameworks in the 21st century and opinion by asking ethical questions that address the complexity of the matter. To analyze this ethical issue, four principles of medical ethics, specifically, autonomy, non-maleficence, distributive justice, and beneficence will come to play. According to (Picard & Lee, 2013), autonomy is the rule that stipulates that patient has the right to control what happens to their body, a…

Christians, in plurality, tend to fall into the anti-EIT camp and are very skeptical about the program. Dr. David Gushee, a Christian ethicist and historian, wrote an article for Christianity Today entitled, “5 Reasons Torture is always wrong.” In this article, Gushee lays out five reasons why the Bible does not complement torture, specifically EITs. He begins with the argument that “torture violates the dignity of the human being.” Gushee cites Genesis 1:26-28 where all men are “created in the…

At its essence Cavanaugh’s book explores economics in light of the Christian faith. The title of the book, Being Consumed: Economics and Christian Desire, is an appropriate one, because it relates well to the content matter discussed in the book. This book deals with the free market and questions whether this market really is free. Cavanaugh suggests that the definition of freedom as proposed by free market ideology is indeed not freedom at all, because any desire that exists in the absence of a…

golden rule, we must follow? First we need to understand what is a “golden rule” is. It is an ethic code in which everyone follows. Philosophers such as Protagoras, Jesus, and Kant tried to create a rule that works for everyone with their ideology. Although, they had great ideas for standard of morality doesn 't mean there isn 't a fault within them. Additionally, to see if any of these philosophers ethic code work, they must pass all of three step test: rule self-regarding action (how does it…